Archive for August 18th, 2011

Bernews Poll: 90% Say Gov Shouldn’t Back Down

[Updated with results] As locals are aware, the Bus Operators and Allied Workers Division of the Bermuda Industrial Union met and agreed to go on strike after bus driver Jennifer Harvey was fired for refusing to take a drug test after an accident which the Ministry said saw a passenger’s hand injured. Transport Minister Terry Lister said, “As... Read more of this article

Premier Encourages Drivers to Return to Work

Premier Paula Cox issued a statement this evening [Aug.18] saying, “I would encourage the bus drivers to return to work. Disruptions like these are harmful to our economy and right now as a country we need to be rowing in the same direction. “When jobs are at stake it makes it personal; but let’s remember that Bermuda’s core values... Read more of this article

Premier Cox Visits Bermuda College Campus

Earlier today [Aug.18] Premier Paula Cox visited the Bermuda College Campus to highlight the certification programmes that 72 Bermudians are currently undertaking to upgrade their skills in anticipation of re-entry to the workforce. This initiative, termed “Getting Bermudians Back to Work” is sponsored by the Cabinet Office and Ministry of Finance,... Read more of this article

Kids’ Lemonade Stand Raises $150 For SPCA

While much of the island was embroiled in a bus strike today [Aug.18], four young girls spent the day working at their lemonade stand in an effort to raise money for the SPCA. Starting from 7am this morning, 11-year-old Sophie Clare, 7-year-old Alex Clare, 8-year-old Linnea Kuruvilla, and 11-year-old Annika Kuruvilla kept busy selling lemonade, coffee,... Read more of this article

Victor Dodig Joins Bank of Butterfield Board

The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited today [Aug.18] announced that Victor G. Dodig has joined its Board of Directors. Mr. Dodig was nominated for appointment to the Board by Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce [CIBC] to replace John Orr, as one of its two representatives on Butterfield’s 12-member Board. He was elected to the Board on 27... Read more of this article

Police Issue Warning On Credit Card Scam

The police issued an advisory on credit card scams, saying overseas fraudsters are attempting to buy expensive merchandise from local stores using stolen credit cards Detectives are aware of overseas con-artists attempting to purchase large quantities of expensive champagne, high-end china and crystal. The full statement is below: The Bermuda Police... Read more of this article

Commuters Urged To Use Ferries During Strike

Marine and Ports Services Department confirmed that all its commuter routes today [Aug.18] are operating as normal, and that throughout today, there was an additional unscheduled supplementary service operating between Hamilton and Dockyard to meet demands of visitors and residents. Department of Marine and Ports Services is advising people who normally... Read more of this article

Minister Lister Thanks Public For Help & Support

Minister of Transport Terry Lister today [Aug.18] extended his “profound thanks to the Bermudian public for their help and support last night and this morning in providing transportation for persons who have been left stranded by the bus strike.” The Minister said the “extraordinary efforts by all sectors of the community to help each... Read more of this article

Hospitals Board Receives $1.6 Million Donation

Bermuda Hospitals Board today thanked the Hospitals Auxiliary of Bermuda [HAB] for donating $1.6 million towards vital hospital equipment, including a new 128-slice CT scanner. Other equipment includes a Radiant Warmer for Maternity, Ventilator for the Intensive Care Unit, an electro-coagulation machine for Dialysis water treatment and four dialysis... Read more of this article

Bermuda Futsal Federation To Launch

The Bermuda Futsal Federation (BFF) is pleased to announce the introduction of Futsal (5-a-side indoor football) in Bermuda. Mr. Peter Sousa, Co-ordinator, of the Bermuda Futsal Federation, said, “The introduction of Futsal to Bermuda is exciting as Futsal is widely recognized as the best development system for the traditional 11-a-side game. The... Read more of this article

Live Blogging: Bus Strike Day #1

[Updating - scroll to bottom for latest] This morning [Aug.18] Bermuda commuters are dealing with buses being off the road, following a strike by bus operators which was called late yesterday afternoon. The strike was predicated by the Ministry firing a bus driver who refused to take a drug test five times after being involved in an accident. Update... Read more of this article

Retail Sales Fall 2.7% In June 2011

Retail sales in June 2011 declined by 2.7% below the $93.1 million recorded in June 2010. Consumer demand weakened for five of the seven retail sectors. Motor vehicles stores experienced the largest decline recording a 24.9% drop in sales. In contrast, retailers of service stations and apparel stores recorded increases of 7% and 3.3%, respectively.... Read more of this article